Information Package / Course Catalogue
Community Mental Health Nursing and Psychoeducation
Course Code: HTR541
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed that these course students can use psychoeducation and psychoeducation methods effectively which is an integral part of the student's psychiatric treatment plan which provides the active participation of patients and family members in their care, and provides the necessary knowledge in providing treatment for the illness and treatment.

Course Content

This course contains related topics; informing about psychiatric illness, referral and treatment, reducing the severity of symptoms and comorbidities, developing family and interpersonal relationships, reducing extreme emotion expression, early diagnosis and treatment, prevention or reduction of relapses by teaching the early indications to family and the patient, improving social functionality.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to make a care plan in the direction of nursing process to individual with mental disorder.
2.To know the treatment methods used in the field of mental health and psychiatry
3.Know and practice mental health services and nursing responsibilities
4.Discussing the practices of consultation and liaison psychiatric nursing in general hospitals
5.Knowing and practicing Psychiatric Emergencies and Psychiatric Emergency Nursing works
6.To be able to discuss the functions of the mental health and illness nurse and Develop take an active role manner for solving mental health problems in Community Mental Health Services
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kum, N.,Pektekin, Ç., Özcan, A., Terakye, G., Özaltın, G., Yurt, V., Öz, F.,Doğan, S., Buldukoğlu, K.,: Psikiyatri Hemşireliği El Kitabı. Ed:N.Kum, Vehbi Koç Yayınları, İstanbul, 1996.
2.BestiÜSTÜNaPsikoeğitimTurkiye Klinikleri J PsychiatrNurs-Special Topics 2016;2(3):100-6
3.Keltner, N.L.,Schwecke, L.H., Bostrom, C.E., PsychiatricNursing, Second Edition, MosbyCompany, 1995.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Historical Development Process of Psychoeducation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Psychoeducation Modelsa) Information modelb) Abilityinformation modelc) Supporting modeld) Comprehensive/ wide modele) Multiple family group therapy modelf) Behavioral Family Management Model g)Family- Focused Treatment Modelg.1 family focused moduleg.2 module (7-10 sessions)g.3 peer to peer psychoeducation module
Week 3 - Theoretical
Psychoeducation Models
Week 4 - Theoretical
Psychoeducation Models
Week 5 - Theoretical
Psychoeducation Models
Week 6 - Theoretical
Planning Steps in Psychoeducation Groups
Week 7 - Theoretical
Describing the symptoms of the disease
Week 8 - Theoretical
Informing the family and the patient about the path and treatment of the disease (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Strategies for reducing the severity of symptoms and decreasing comorbidity
Week 10 - Theoretical
Development of family and interpersonal relationships
Week 11 - Theoretical
Strategies to reduce over expression
Week 12 - Theoretical
Early diagnosis and treatment, informing the prevention or reduction of relapses by teaching early indications
Week 13 - Theoretical
Strategies for increasing social functioning
Week 14 - Theoretical
Strategies for increasing social functioning, Course Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory152260
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)94
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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5
5
5
5
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5
OÇ-2
5
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5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
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5
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5
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026